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1.When did the terrorist attack happen in Mali？

A. On June 2, 2016. B. On May 31, 2016. C. On June 4, 2016. D. On June 6, 2016.

2.What is special at this summer’s Olympics in Rio？

A. Athletes who represent a country are allowed to compete at this summer’s Olympics.

B. A refugee can represent his or her own country to compete in Rio Olympics.

C. A team of refugees can compete at this summer’s Olympics in Rio.

D. This piece of news sends all the athletes a message of hope.

3.According to the news above, which of the following is TRUE？

A. These three pieces of news are reported by China Daily.

B. There may be over 10 members in a team of refugees at this summer’s Olympics.

C. Many people were affected in Guangxi because of the earthquake.

D. The government of China is trying to cure the casualties in Mali’s terrorist attack.

Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins(来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”. A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer’s field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer(消费者).Why is this, and what are the effects(影响) of these long distances?

Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food didn’t have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far, because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes. They are available in winter if we want.

Some countries have to import(进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.

What’s wrong with “food miles”? Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances. we need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球的) warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journey. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.

1.What is called “food miles” according to this passage?

A. The origins of the food. B. The journey from field to plate.

C. The effects of long distances. D. The disadvantages of imported food.

2.Some countries like the United Arab Emirates have to import most of their food because of ____.

A. long distances B. fresh and tasty food C. difficult climates D. modern technology

3.The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to ______.

A. buy more local food B. travel long distances

C. increase international trade D. use imported materials

Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.

One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.

The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar (罐) patiently. Humming (哼唱) a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging!”

The boy’s goal (目标) was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!

Not every goal will be achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you can’t achieve your goal, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.

1.What did the boy do after watching a program?

A. He bought a glass jar. B. He played with some visitors.

C. He started to dig a hole. D. He went on watching the program.

2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?

A. He was silly. B. He was strong-minded. C. He was strict. D. He was energetic.

3.What does the underlined sentence “It is in the digging that life is lived.” mean according to the article?

A. Life is to make a big success. B. Life is difficult but colorful.

C. Life is to find the colorful stones. D. Life is on the way to achieve the goal.

Have you ever experienced the feeling of falling as you start to fall asleep? Sometimes you may come to realize this feeling. If so, don’t worry. Many people have felt the same thing.

In fact, these muscle twitches (肌肉抽搐) in the arms, legs or other parts of the body are called hypnic jerks (入睡抽动) or sleep starts. And they are very common. Up to 70 percent of people experience them sometimes, Huffington Post reported. But what causes it?

There are some theories(理论). Some scientists believe that the feeling of falling comes from the body relaxing itself, especially if the person is anxious or unable to get comfortable. As you’re about to sleep, your muscles become relaxed. But your brain stays awake. It misunderstands the relaxing of your muscles as a sign that you’re falling.

Then the brain jerks the body awake as if it’s trying to protect you.

Other scientists believe that different phases of sleep might cause the hypnic jerks. When we sleep, we experience two phases: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM). During REM, our heart rate (心率), breathing and nervous system can act irregularly (不规律地). If the body experiences flashes (一瞬间) of REM while entering sleep, these irregularities could cause twitches.

If you don’t want to experience hypnic jerks, scientists have some suggestions. When you become deeply relaxed, you can learn how to reconnect slowly by moving your fingers and toes a little bit. Then start to move your head and open your eyes, while being aware of yourself as you get out of the relaxed state.

But experts agree that hypnic jerks, though sometimes scary, are harmless. If it wakes you up, simply roll over and go back to sleep. But keep in mind: a caffeinated (含咖啡因的) drink, exciting evening activities or stress may make hypnic jerks happen more often.

1.The third paragraph mainly tells us_____________.

A. there are all kinds of theories about hypnic jerks

B. different phases of sleep might cause hypnic jerks

C. People sometimes get anxious or uncomfortable

D. the feeling of falling comes from the body relaxing itself

2.How many theories on what causes hypnic jerks are mentioned?

A. Two B. Four C. Three D. Five

3.Which of the following can make hypnic jerks happen more often?

(1)Drinking caffeinated drink (2)Singing songs for a long time before sleep

(3)Too much stress (4) reading a book quietly

A. (1)(2)(3) B. (1)(2)(4) C. (2)(3)(4) D. (1)(3) (4)

4.What is the best title?

A. How to Experience Hypnic Jerks B. What causes Hypnic Jerks

C. Feelings of Falling While Going to Sleep D. Sleeping Is Good for Our Health

(A)根据句意和汉语注释,在答卷对应题号的横线上,写出单词的正确形式。

1.The uniform on the chair is one of the _____________ (飞行员).

2.I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the _____________ (古代的) town.

3.What does the dancer mean by _________ (取消)his performance?

4.John was happy because his teacher spoke ___________ (高度地) of his homework.

(B)根据句意,在答卷对应题号的横线上,写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

1.Do you think that true_________(friend) is more important than money?

2.They didn’t speak clearly enough to make __________(they)understood.

3.We should never speak to the elderly___________(polite).

4.On her___________(forty) birthday, she received a gift from her mother.

五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空,并将答案写在答卷对应题号的横线上。（本大题共8小题,每小题1分,共8分）

1.Everyone knows that morning exercises __________ (bring) us health.

2.The children _____________(teach) to skate last year and now they can skate very well.

3.What _______(happen) to your friend this afternoon? She looked unhappy.

4.—What should I do, doctor?

— ____________ (keep) healthy, you should take more exercise.

5.The couple ____________ (talk) about something important. You’d better leave them alone.

6.I can’t find her because I ____________ (forget) where she lives.

7.Attention, please. We don’t allow ____________ (skate) here.

8.Detective Lu promised to the victim that he ____________ (catch) the robber in the near future.

任务型阅读 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一个单词。

Online schools are becoming very popular with many people today. And now, even regular students are going in for online education. As it leaves them with enough time to do other things, such as a part-time job or a hobby, along with studying. However, as with everything, there are two sides about online schooling.

Let’s start with the good side. Online schools cost very little. You don’t have to spend money on books, or bus fees. Also, since you can work along with studying at an online schools, you would not need to take an education loan. Another benefit of going to school online is the freedom it provides. You can study wherever you want—in your house, at a cafe or even in a park. Some people who want to study further, now no longer have to take a break in their jobs, thanks to online schools.

However, those students who often need a push from their teachers to do well have a very high chance of not doing well at online schools. When studying in a class, different topics in a given subject are discussed and different students give their points of view. This is something that online schooling cannot provide.

Also, there are many employers who prefer students with a regular and traditional degree to those who have an online degree. The employers feel that students who go to full-time colleges have more knowledge compared to those who have online degrees.

In general, it can be said online schools are good for some, while others should give them up! A person should see the situation he is in and then decide whether or nor to choose an online school.

七、完成句子 按所给的汉语,用英语完成下列句子,并将答案写在答卷对应题号的横线上。（本大题共6小题,每小题1.5分,共9分）

1.她是一个聪明的女孩, 最后，她设法使母亲改变了想法。

She is such a clever girl that she ____________________________________ to change her mind finally.

2.目前为止，他们还没有决定如何处理这些旧书桌。

So far, they _______________________________________________ the old desks.

3.我哥哥一想弄清楚飞机什么时候到，就给我打了个电话。

My brother gave me a call ___________________________________________ when the plane arrived.

4.老师已经多次告诫我要三思而行。

My teacher _______________________________________________ many times.

5.由于时间有限，他没有别的办法只能缩短了他的演讲。

He _______________________________________________________ his speech because of the time.

6.这个孩子习惯于开着灯睡觉，因为她怕黑。

The child ______________________________________________ because she is afraid of darkness.

你班同学李烨入校以来在同学和老师的帮助下进步显著，被学校评为“进步之星”，请你用英语写一篇短文介绍他，并谈谈自己的感想。内容提示见下表:

注意事项：1. 短文须包括表格中所有提示内容，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

2. 表格中“感想”一栏须用2-3句话展开合理想象，做适当发挥；

3. 词数在90个左右，信的开头部分已给出，不计入总词数。

My classmate Li Ye is chosen to be the “Star of Progress” in our school because